Collaborate . Innovate . Elevate
Uniting the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
July 15 | Bangalore International Centre
4th Edition in
I-Venture @ ISB and PIEDS, BITS Pilani brings you the 4th Edition of I-Connect @ ISB, an unmissable networking extravaganza in association with Atrium Angels.
Witness the biggest gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, business leaders, mentors and enablers, all under one roof and rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in the ecosystem. You also get a chance to engage with the amazing alumni community of ISB and BITS Pilani, comprising trailblazing founders and VCs, making this edition truly special.
10+
Speakers
50+
Investors
60+
Startups
Date: July 15
Event Highlights
Panel Discussion
Engage with think tanks in thought-provoking discussions moderated by Prof. Bhagwan Chowdhry.
Founders' Speak
Immerse yourself in an unhinged conversation as star founders share their remarkable journeys, challenges, and key learnings.
Startup Showcase
Witness groundbreaking startups exhibit their products/services.
VC Roundtable
Closed door, high impact discussion with the VC community of ISB and BITS Pilani on co-creation and leveraging strengths of one another.
Social Mixer + Dinner
Unwind and forge valuable connections over food and drinks, fostering networking, idea-sharing, and potential collaborations.
Meet the Speakers
Manmeet K Nanda
Joint Secretary, DPIIT and MD & CEO, Invest India
Harkesh Mittal
Former Head, NSTEDB and Chairman, EAC SISFS
Bhagwan Chowdhry
Faculty Director, I-Venture @ ISB
Shradha Sharma
Founder & CEO, YourStory Media
Aakash Chaudhry
Co-Founder, Aakash Educational Services Limited
Phanindra Sama
Founder, redBus
Akhil Gupta
Co-Founder, NoBroker
Anuradha Kedia
Co-Founder, The Better India
Vamsi Krishna
Co-Founder, Vedantu
Swamy Kocherlakota
Executive Vice President and Global CIO, S&P Global
Agenda
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Co-Founder Matching
Exclusive to ISB & BITS Community [Invite Only]
3:30 - 4:00 PM
High-Tea + Mixer
Kickstarter
4:00 - 4:30 PM
Welcome Address
Prof Bhagwan Chowdhry welcomes the gathering
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Theme: Leveraging the strength of communities to start and scale
Panellists: Manmeet K Nanda, Harkesh Mittal, Aakash Chaudhry, Shradha Sharma, Anuradha Kedia and Swamy Kocherlakota.
Moderator: Prof Bhagwan Chowdhry
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Founders' Speak with Shradha Sharma
Star founders in unhinged conversations with Shradha Sharma
Speakers: Phanindra Sama,
Vamsi Krishna and Akhil Gupta
6:00 - 7:00 PM
VC Roundtable
Exclusive to the ISB & BITS Pilani VC community
6:00 PM Onwards
Startup Showcase
I-Venture @ ISB portfolio startups showcase their products/services
7:00 PM Onwards
Social Mixer + Dinner
Floor opens for networking over food.
About
I-Connect @ ISB is the flagship networking event of I-Venture @ ISB that brings together various stakeholders in the startup ecosystem to facilitate networking and synergistic conversations amongst startup founders, venture capitalists, budding entrepreneurs, corporates and government organizations.
During this day-long event, startups also get an opportunity to showcase their respective ventures and selected founders present their solutions to the partner VCs.
The 1st I-Connect @ ISB event was in collaboration with Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners at the Hyderabad campus.
27 June, 2022
The 2nd I-Connect @ ISB event was in collaboration with DBS Bank at the Mohali campus.
25 July, 2022
The 3rd I-Connect @ ISB event was part of our 1-year celebration at the Hyderabad campus.
24 September, 2022
Connect with us
i-venture@isb.edu | contact@isbdlabs.org